75K Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Baltimore County Reported

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of Monday, Baltimore County has a total of 75,013 positive new COVID-19 cases and 1,757 deaths, according to the Baltimore County Health Department. The state has 545,028 confirmed cases and 10,370 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Baltimore County as of Oct. 11:

• 21234 with 6,170 cases
• 21222 with 5,651 cases
• 21207 with 4,834 cases
• 21228 with 4,706 cases
• 21117 with 2,835 cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Keep 6 feet of space between people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.